Tony Fisher Award watch list for Oct. 25

The watch list for the Tony Fisher Award, which goes to the player of the year for The News-Herald area each season, has been trimmed to a dozen.

This year’s award, named after the 1997 Ohio Mr. Football recipient from Euclid who went on to play at Notre Dame and in the NFL, will be presented on Nov. 20, in a special show at Hooley House in Mentor.

The award takes into consideration all regular-season and playoff games leading up to the awards night.

Here is the final 12. Five will be named finalists Nov. 16 and invited to the Hooley House for the presentation show.

(In alphabetical order)

Kolston Brewster, Perry: Completed 16 of 27 passes for 168 yards and two touchdowns in the Pirates’ 35-7 win over West Geauga. For the season, he has passed for 2,134 yards and 26 touchdowns.

Jayden Cunningham, University: Ran 24 times for 140 yards and four touchdowns in the Preppers’ 38-21 win over Garfield Heights, while also throwing for 203 yards. For the season, he has thrown for 1,501 yards and 16 touchdowns, while also running for 765 yards and 12 scores. He has also intercepted seven passes, two for touchdowns.

Nick Demchuk, Benedictine: Completed 16 of 20 passes for 279 yards and four touchdowns in the Bengals’ 49-7 win over Walsh Jesuit. For the season, he has thrown for 1,842 yards and 19 touchdowns.

Godwin Joe, Brush: Carried 18 times for 77 yards and three touchdowns and also completed 14 of 24 passes for 148 yards and a touchdowns in the Arcs’ 33-22 win over Riverside. For the season, he has thrown for 2,161 yards and 24 touchdowns, while rushing for 620 yards and eight scores.

Chase Kline, Chardon: Had 17 tackles and a sack in the Hilltoppers’ 34-15 loss to Kenston. For the season he has 118 tackles, 20 TFLs, nine sacks and five pass breakups.

Ronald Lee, Euclid: Carried 32 times for 265 yards and caught two passes for 28 yards in the Panthers’ 61-59 loss to Mentor. For the season, he has run for 1,837 yards and 19 touchdowns.

Manni Malone, NDCL: Had five tackles and two TFLs in the Lions’ 42-0 loss to Akron Hoban. For the season, he has 80 tackles, 10 sacks and 25 tackles for loss on defense, with 540 rushing yards and six touchdowns on offense.

Jake Neibecker, Kirtland: Carried 23 times for 148 yards and three touchdowns in the Hornets’ 42-34 win over Cuyahoga Heights. For the season, he has run for 1,005 yards and has scored 15 touchdowns.

Isaac Pettway, Wickliffe: Carried 14 times for 148 yards and two touchdowns in the Blue Devils’ 42-27 win over Beachwood. For the season, he has run for 1,131 yards and has scored 20 touchdowns.

Jack Porter, Kenston: Carried 29 times for 197 yards and two touchdowns in the Bombers’ 34-15 win over Chardon. For the season, he has run for 1,198 yards and 18 touchdowns.

Tadas Tatarunas, Mentor: Completed 19 of 29 passes for 424 yards and three touchdowns, while also running for 30 yards and a score, in the Cardinals’ 61-59 win over Euclid. For the season, he has thrown for 2,357 yards and 23 touchdowns and has run for 292 yards and five scores.

Joey Torok, Kirtland: Carried 17 times for 185 yards and three touchdowns in the Hornets’ 42-34 win over Cuyahoga Heights. For the season, he has run for 896 yards and has scored 12 touchdowns.